Absolutely Perfect Kool-Aid

Who would have thought you could improve on the package directions of Kool-Aid? Well, you can! This is now my family's favourite way to prepare Kool-Aid, at one-and-a-half strength. We tried it at double-strength, but preferred this method, with this amount of sweetness. The extra flavour burst is particularly noticeable, we have found, with cherry, orange, and grape.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3 (6 g) packages  Kool-Aid, your favourite flavour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  gallon cold water

Directions

1. In a LARGE juice pitcher (1 gallon/4 litres), stir together the 3 packages of koolaid and the sugar.
2. Add about 1/3 of the water and stir well, making sure Kool-Aid and sugar dissolves.
3. Slowly stir in remaining water; chill.